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B.AI, a cutting-edge financial infrastructure platform for the AI era, has officially launched deposit functionality for $HTX and $WBTC. Following this upgrade, users can now perform seamless operations via TRON, Ethereum (supporting WBTC and HTX), and BNB Chain (supporting HTX). B.AI’s ecosystem now fully covers eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—and supports up to 15 core crypto assets. B.AI remains committed to breaking down cross-chain asset barriers, enabling users—regardless of their preferred network or asset—to enjoy lightning-fast, secure, and frictionless account and payment experiences.
According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched the SpaceX Pre-market Perpetual Contract SPCXUSDT, supporting up to 5x leverage.
According to official sources, the OKX Pizza Day event is now officially open, running from now until May 29 at 11:00 (UTC+8). During the event, new users who trade a cumulative volume of 100 USDT can receive a 50 USDT reward and 1 ingredient card. Meanwhile, users can also participate in various interactive activities such as BTC hash prediction and collecting ingredient cards to create a crypto pizza, sharing a prize pool of 18.88 BTC.
Bitget has simultaneously launched two phases of the CandyBomb campaign. Eligible users can participate by clicking “Join Now” to complete registration. Details are as follows:
According to K33’s official announcement, K33 AB (publ) released its Q1 2026 interim report on May 21, 2026. Revenue for the quarter reached 739,822 kSEK, representing a 64% year-on-year increase and a 73% sequential increase, despite an approximately 15% decline in overall spot market trading volume during the period. K33 Markets’ rolling 12-month trading volume amounted to approximately SEK 2.7 billion. Impacted by the decline in Bitcoin’s price, the quarter’s net loss widened to -35,815 kSEK (compared to -4,033 kSEK in the same period last year), with EBITDA at -6,103 kSEK. Operationally, K33 launched a crypto-asset collateralized lending service this quarter, completed a major platform upgrade with full bank integration, and expanded its Bitcoin strategic exposure through the acquisition of a 46% equity stake in Sixty Six Capital. The company stated it is prepared for MiCA compliance approval, which is expected in late Q2. Following the end of the quarter, Bitcoin’s price rebounded significantly, positively impacting the valuation of the Group’s Bitcoin exposure.
the U.S. SEC is seeking public comments on prediction market ETFs and has postponed the approval process for related "new-type ETFs."SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated, "New products bring new questions," indicating that regulators need to further assess the impact of such products. Previously, Bitwise, Roundhill, and GraniteShares have submitted applications for prediction market ETFs, which would track the outcomes of events such as U.S. elections.Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the SEC is currently evaluating prediction market ETFs cautiously, similar to its previous approach to spot crypto ETFs. (Cointelegraph)
According to a report by Caixin, Global Payments, a global payment technology and software company, released its “Global Payments Report 2026,” which states that digital wallets now account for over half of global online transaction value and one-third of offline transaction value. Digital wallets offer flexible integration of diverse payment methods—including cryptocurrencies—and the report forecasts that direct cryptocurrency payments will be the fastest-growing online payment method, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16% between 2025 and 2030. This implies that by 2030, e-commerce transactions conducted directly via cryptocurrency could represent 0.28% of global e-commerce transaction value—nearly $31 billion. However, despite the global cryptocurrency market capitalization nearing $3.2 trillion as of end-2025, cryptocurrency remains a relatively marginal payment method for consumer-to-merchant transactions. Reports from MRC and Visa indicate that only 10% of merchants worldwide directly accept cryptocurrency payments. In 2025, cryptocurrency accounted for just 0.19%—approximately $15 billion—of global e-commerce transaction value.
Odaily xAI has launched grok-build-0.1, a code model specifically trained for Agentic Coding, currently in early access.It is understood that grok-build-0.1 supports multimodal input of text and images, with native capabilities for tool use, structured output, and reasoning, featuring a context window of 256k. Regarding API pricing, the input cost is $1 per 1 million Tokens, and the output cost is $2 per 1 million Tokens; with prompt caching enabled, the input cost for cache hits can be reduced to $0.2 per 1 million Tokens.Furthermore, xAI has opened third-party authorization for Grok personal subscription accounts. Users with SuperGrok or X Premium subscriptions can directly utilize official computing quotas and invoke the grok-build-0.1 model in open-source agents like Hermes Agent and OpenClaw via the OAuth mechanism.
Odaily Odaily News According to an official announcement, Binance will launch the SPCXUSDTU-margined Pre-IPO perpetual contract at 04:45 (UTC) on May 21, 2026, with a maximum leverage of 5x and support for Multi-Assets Mode. The underlying asset for this contract is Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), the settlement asset is USDT, with a minimum trading quantity of 0.01 SPCX and a minimum notional value of 5 USDT. During the Pre-IPO trading period, the funding rate ceiling is +0.005% every 8 hours, and after the subsequent transition to a standard perpetual contract, the funding rate range will be +2.00% / -2.00%. Copy trading functionality for this contract will be enabled within 24 hours of its listing.
According to on-chain analyst PeckShield (@PeckShieldAlert), RetoSwap—a peer-to-peer, decentralized exchange for Monero (XMR)—was exploited by hackers leveraging a vulnerability in the Haveno trading protocol, resulting in the theft of users’ funds totaling 7,000 XMR (approximately $2.7 million). Following the incident, the RetoSwap team responded swiftly, blacklisting the attacker’s onion address at 02:33 UTC and pausing all platform trading by enforcing an upgrade to client version 2.0.0. The attack has now been contained.
Odaily Odaily News Bankless founder David Hoffman posted on X platform, stating that he has sold off all his ETH holdings.Meanwhile, Bankless co-founder Ryan Sean Adams said he remains bullish on ETH. Additionally, he revealed that Bankless Phase 1 — his 6-year collaboration with David Hoffman — has officially ended.Ryan Sean Adams stated that going forward, he will reduce his involvement in content direction and guest interviews, shifting more support to David Hoffman as he explores crypto and other new frontiers. He mentioned that he will still participate in the Rollup podcast weekly, but content leadership will be handed over to David Hoffman.
According to an official announcement by Y Combinator, YC has officially launched the YC Crypto initiative—a dedicated program for crypto and fintech startups—offering portfolio companies specialized support and discounted access to core infrastructure tools, including wallets, fiat on-ramps, smart contract auditing, blockchain nodes, and on-chain data services.
Odaily Odaily News: Flipcash, an app created by Kik founder Ted Livingston, has launched a native stablecoin USDF on Solana, based on Coinbase's "Stablecoin as a Service" platform.According to reports, USDF is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and fully backed by USDC. Coinbase handles issuance, reserves, and compliance matters. Flipcash has become the first application to use the Coinbase stablecoin-as-a-service platform.It is understood that USDF will primarily be used for cash-like payment scenarios within the Flipcash app. Flipcash is a digital payment application built on Solana, allowing users to create and trade "community currencies" with a fixed supply.Coinbase launched its stablecoin-as-a-service platform in late 2025, aiming to help enterprises issue branded stablecoins without needing to build their own infrastructure. (The Block)
According to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency custody firm Copper is seeking to sell the company at a valuation of approximately $500 million and has engaged Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald to assist with the transaction. Copper’s core asset is its ClearLoop custody-based settlement system, which enables institutional clients to execute delivery versus payment (DvP) transactions without moving assets on-chain, effectively eliminating settlement risk. The company currently boasts over 1,000 active counterparties and processes over $50 billion in notional trading volume monthly. Copper had previously considered an IPO, but the broader crypto IPO market has entered a wait-and-see phase amid sluggish Bitcoin prices and the capital-attracting effect of the AI sector.
Odaily Y Combinator has launched the YC Crypto Deals program to help startups secure grants, Gas fee credits, and crypto infrastructure support from partners such as the Solana Foundation, QuickNode, Helius, and Phantom.
Morgan Stanley Global Head of Technology M&A Wally Cheng said that as companies race to fill technological gaps in areas such as chips, electricity, networking, and infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions in the artificial intelligence field are covering all sizes and expanding across multiple industries. Cheng stated: "I believe transaction activity will cover the full spectrum, including both private and public companies." While the semiconductors providing computing power for AI have attracted attention due to their "technological miracle" attributes, the infrastructure surrounding these chips also holds significant value, including areas such as networking, storage, electricity, and real estate. Cheng said that valuations in the AI industry remain "very difficult" because a balance must be struck between "imaginative unicorns with rainbow-like prospects" and actual execution risks. Evercore Senior Managing Director of Technology Investment Banking Tammy Kiely echoed similar views. She said potential acquirers must assess the potential value they themselves can create while weighing the cost of missing out on opportunities. (Jinshi)
USDF, a custom stablecoin on the Solana blockchain jointly launched by Coinbase and Flipcash, has gone live. It is part of the "Custom Stablecoins" initiative, enabling businesses and protocols to easily issue their own branded USD stablecoins for payments, payroll, cross-border settlements, and more, while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Odaily reports, In a recent video interview with Cointelegraph, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the crypto industry is transitioning from a primarily speculation-driven market towards a phase focused on infrastructure development and real-world applications. Dr. Han pointed out that stablecoins, RWA, AI, and asset tokenization are becoming core directions for the industry, and that clearer regulatory frameworks (such as the CLARITY Act) are expected to further drive innovation in DeFi, payments, and on-chain finance.Dr. Han also mentioned that high user entry barriers, security risks, and liquidity fragmentation remain significant challenges facing the industry. In the future, the crypto industry will further integrate with traditional finance, playing a more important role in areas such as payments, settlement, and the circulation of digital assets.Gate continues to deepen its multi-asset and TradFi strategy. In addition to expanding into assets such as stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, it has also launched Pre-IPOs with the first project, SpaceX (SPCX). At the same time, as one of the first CEX platforms to integrate Polymarket, Gate is continuously promoting the development of the prediction market ecosystem, accelerating the construction of a comprehensive trading platform that spans crypto and traditional finance.
amidst the US earnings season and the continuous advancement of AI narratives by tech giants, according to official sources from Bitget, the platform has recently added 10 new US stock contract targets. As a result, Bitget's Universal Exchange (UEX) now supports 263 US stock tokens and 81 US stock contracts. The total number of US stock-related assets tradable across the entire platform has exceeded 340.This week enters a period of密集 earnings reports and macroeconomic data releases. Through continuous expansion, Bitget aims to provide users with a wide range of cross-market asset allocation channels.3 Key Focus Targets This Week:• NVDA (NVIDIA): Will release Q1 earnings after the US market closes on May 20. The implied volatility from the options market suggests a potential single-day swing of over 7.5%. As the core of AI computing power, its performance will directly impact the overall valuation trend of the tech sector.• GOOGL (Google): Recently, at its I/O conference, Google intensively released multiple new products such as Gemini 3.5 and AI agents. The market is closely monitoring the subsequent pace of commercial implementation and revenue monetization capabilities.• WMT (Walmart): Will release Q1 earnings before the market opens on May 21. As a retail giant, Walmart's resilience during the consumer downturn cycle is under significant scrutiny. The earnings results and guidance will directly influence investors' assessment of full-year growth expectations and the stock's short-term performance.
Drift Protocol stated on X platform that after the protocol resumes operation, users who have staked in the Insurance Fund will be able to withdraw their corresponding shares normally. The Insurance Fund is designed to maintain the protocol's solvency during liquidation or bankruptcy scenarios. Since the protocol was paused before losses were realized through normal liquidation or bankruptcy processes, the Insurance Fund was not affected by the relevant vulnerability or attack.Drift Protocol added that the protocol's own Insurance Fund assets will be used to support system restart and user recovery, and it plans to disclose the relevant on-chain addresses to allow the community to track fund usage and subsequent deployment.